BOCA RATON, Fla., April 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- DirectView, Inc. (OTCBB:DRVW) the leader in full-service, high-quality, cost efficient videoconferencing technologies and services, has announced they have been chosen by Marriott Corporation (NYSE:MAR), a worldwide operator and franchiser of hotels and related lodging facilities, for the service and maintenance for their videoconferencing systems at a number of locations of theirs throughout the United States. DirectView will maintain and support their videoconference systems and provide equipment where required.
Jeff Clem, Central Regional Manager of DirectView said, "We are very happy and honored to be chosen by such a great organization. Our staff has been working with Marriott for quite some time now and it is such a pleasure to make this announcement."
About DirectView, Inc.
DirectView Inc. (www.DirectViewInc.com) is a full-service provider of high-quality, cost efficient videoconferencing technologies and services. DirectView provides multipoint videoconferencing, network integration services, custom room design, staffing, document conferencing and IP / Webconferencing services to businesses and organizations in the United States and around the world. DirectView conferencing services enable our clients to cost-effectively, instantaneously conduct remote meetings by linking participants in geographically dispersed locations.
About Marriott Corporation
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,600 lodging properties in the United States and 65 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 133,000 employees. It is ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by Fortune(r) magazine. In fiscal year 2004, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $10 billion.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those relating to the Company's ability to grow its business. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the broadband market, broadband availability, the company's limited operating history, the limited financial resources, domestic or global economic conditions. Activities of competitors and the presence of new or additional competition, and changes in Federal or State laws, restrictions and regulations on doing business in a foreign country, in particular China, and conditions of equity markets. More information about the potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial results is included in the Company's filings, available via the United States Securities & Exchange Commission.